Project Coordinator jobs in United Kingdom

• Earnings: Competitive Package

ONNEC Group are a leading independent technology partner and global integrator, with over 30 years experience, and a 800+ team of global experts, specialising in providing end-to-end connectivity solutions that propel organisations everywhere.

From structured cabling to managed services, our end-to-end services give infrastructure that can be completely replied on. Design. Build. Deploy. Optimise. We offer a complete solution for business connectivity.

We are a rapidly growing organisation and finding and retaining the highest calibre of people is fundamental to us for the success of our business, we work hard to create a challenging, supportive and satisfying working environment for all our employees. ONNEC has successfully achieved the Investors in Diversity Foundational Award for our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Reporting to the Operations Director, the Projects Director will consistently deliver in line with department targets for the Project Delivery business area with direct responsibility for implementation, delivery, support and financial performance for their projects.

With an established management team reporting to them, the Projects Director will need to maintain and develop the project delivery business area and ensure effective and efficient delivery of all projects.

The Projects Director will work closely with the Operations Director to recruit new talent alongside the development and retention strategy for current employees.

The Projects Director will have proven experience of overseeing multiple project implementations as well as managing development and delivery. They will have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work within the business at all levels. They will possess proven leadership skills and possess excellent influencing and communication skills.

What you’ll be doing as our Projects Director:

• Manages the strategic aspects of large projects and mitigates any risk.
• Oversees Operations, Project and Site Managers working on client projects within business unit.
• Ensures engagement reviews and quality assurance procedures take place
• Develops, implements, and maintains sound business operations.
• Develops and implements strategic objectives for business unit that are aligned with the departments’ strategic initiatives.
• Reports profit and loss figures.
• Ensures business unit meets or exceeds budgeted financial objectives, including revenue and margin.
• Develops and meets revenue and other financial goals for business unit.
• Manages the negotiation of contract pricing when necessary.
• Grows long-term relationships with clients
• Effectively communicates relevant business unit information to superiors.
• Handles difficult personnel situations directly, using appropriate discretion, HR advice, and respect for the individual.
• Evaluates and redesigns business unit offerings.
• Understands the implications of different technical choices and is able to guide clients to the best solution for their situation.

What we’re looking for in our Projects Director:

• Extensive experience in project environment at a senior management level.
• Excellent knowledge of industry project delivery processes.
• Excellent knowledge of project contracts scope and deliverables.
• Excellent knowledge PRINCE2 standards
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good knowledge if industry processes, tools, systems and partners.
• Ownership of problems and sound judgement
• Excellent people management and leadership skills
• Ability to develop and implement a business unit operational strategy which is fully aligned with Corporate Strategy
• Use of Microsoft products, Word and Excel, PowerPoint and project
• Commercial acumen

Ability to organise multi skilled teams in projects that have:

• Involvement of several companies and/or organisational units
• Involvement of several disciplines e.g. technical, business, financial

If you feel you have the required skills and experience, click apply now to be considered as our Projects Director– we’d love to hear from you!